Drug Court Bill

Event Date: July 19, 2012

Governor Chris Christie signs into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie looks over Brian Richardson's shoulder while he learns to type at the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The Governor was at the Rescue Mission to sign legislation, S-881, which acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie signs into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie signs into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks after signing into law legislation to put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program while visiting the Rescue Mission of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, July 19, 2012. . The legislation, S-881, acts on the principles that no life is disposable and that it is a commonsense, fiscal, and moral imperative to help individuals dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives with treatment, rather than warehousing them in prison. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)